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Plumcot
Chayote
About Chayote and Plumcot


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  
Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America  
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7  
Habitat
Wet lands  
Hillside  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-3  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Light Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Flying insects  
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
SECHIUM edule  
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola  
In Hindi
Plumcot  
Chayote  
In German
Plumcot  
Chayote  
In French
plumcot  
Chayote  
In Spanish
plumcot  
Chayote  
In Greek
Plumcot  
Chayote  
In Portuguese
plumcot  
chuchu  
In Polish
Plumcot  
Chayote  
In Latin
Plumcot  
chayote  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Violales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Sechium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Sicyeae  
Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
25  
99+
5  
99+
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Properties of Plumcot and Chayote

Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Chayote. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Chayote has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plumcot and Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Chayote

Season and care of Plumcot and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Chayote season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Plumcot and Chayote Physical Information

Plumcot and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Chayote are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Chayote

Care of Plumcot and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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